Menu for Hope V: master list of raffle prizes

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Our West Coast host Matt of Matt Bites had this to say about this prize.
"You’re bidding on a two-day workshop in Los Angeles, California. In
this 2-day seminar you’ll learn about styling, plating and garnishing
breakfast foods as well as working with real ice cream and frozen
desserts. Although this is a level 2 class offered by Denise I’m more
than positive you’ll get so much from this workshop. And if you’re a
food blogger chances are you have some experience with getting food on
your plate to look good already. Please note that this is a new
curriculum not offered before so it’s extra exciting! To top it all
off I’ll be there the entire time taking pictures of the class and
working with you on the photo aspect of it all." From Mattbites and the amazing Denise Vivaldo of Food Fantatics

Again from Matt, "The amazing folks at O Olive Oil have donated
again this year to Menu Of Hope and I’m pleased to offer their two
gifts here. What you’re bidding on is an O Olive Oil Butler Tray
complete with an assortment of oils and vinegars. But not just ANY oil
and vinegar. As you may know I’m obsessed with everything they do
because they are all about quality and flavor. Not to mention amazing
wonderfully gracious guys. These Butler Trays can go for a lot and make
the best gifts but of course I wouldn’t fault you if you kept them for
yourself. I promise to look the other way. "

Susan at Wild Yeast.
If you’re a baker, you already know the King Arthur catalog, the
premier souce of flour and other baking supplies. If you haven’t heard
of them, then you should get a raffle ticket for this prize
immediately, where have you been? Susan at Wild Yeast is offering $100 gift card.

A very special prize from David Lebovitz. The lucky winner will
be churning out ice cream all year round with this fabulous,
professional-style Cuisinart ICE-50 Ice Cream Maker!

This heavy-duty, stainless-steel machine will have you lapping up all
sorts of ice creams, sorbets, and sherbets with just the flip of a
switch.

Donated by Cuisinart USA,
this machine is self-refrigerating and ready when you are. No need to
pre-freeze canisters—just pour your mixture in, and soon you’ll be
scooping out all of your favorite flavors.

From Lara Ferroni of Cook & Eat. Here’s what Lara says: When I found out I was taking photos for a book on cookbook entirely based on popcorn, I was a little stunned. I tried to think of even 10 recipes, and came up short. But after shooting over 20 different recipes for this popcorn book (which contains over 60 recipes), not only was I not sick of popcorn, I had an entirely new appreciation for the treat. Here are a few ideas: popcorn s’mores! popcorn bananas foster! Gorgonzola and Green Onion! Popcorn Shrimp with popcorn in the batter! I’ve pulled together this simple popcorn package to let you share in some my new discoveries. This kit includes: 16 oz. of premium white popcorn 1 oz. asiago and cracked black pepper seasoning 1.6 oz. tangy dill and garden herb seasoning 1.8 oz. sweet and salty kettle corn seasoning a small jar of my homemade zhatar mix 4 oz. grapeseed oil sprizter 8.45 oz Urbani White Truffle Oil A copy of Popcorn One large bright red popcorn bowl

Heat Eat Review is giving away
Rogue Creamery’s Champion Blues. The winner will receive three 1/4
wheels of Rogue Creamery’s gold medal-winning blue cheeses: 50th
Anniversary Oregon Blue, Crater Lake Blue and Smokey Blue. All three
cheeses are made by hand in small batches, with expert cheese makers
overseeing every step, from stirring in the salt, to hand dipping, to
turning the wheels. Oregon Blue is the first blue cheese made on the
West Coast, Crater Lake is made from a complex blend of molds from
around the world, and Smokey Blue is the first-ever smoked blue cheese,
redolent with a sweet, carmelized hazelnuttiness. This package
includes 3lbs. 12oz. of cheese and retails for $99.00.

BlogHer has been a generous
supporter for Menu for Hope,and again this year BlogHer founders are
donating the prize of a free conference admission for Blogher’s 2009 Summer conference. BlogHer
’09 will be July 24-25, with the entire conference taking place at The
Chicago Sheraton and Towers. For the Blogher Conference Admission, the
prize code is UW09. (Conference pass does not include travel or hotel
costs or admission to BlogHer Business on July 23. The Blogher
Conference is open to women or men.) From Kalyn’s Kitchen.

Also from Kalyn’s Kitchen.
Kalyn’s offering a swet of Lowel EGO Photo Lights this year and if you
are a blogger that shoots your food you’ll want these! Soft, even and
appealing light. More info coming shortly.

From Biggie of Lunch in a BoxHello
Kitty & Berries Bento Box Kit and tour of San Francisco’s Japantown
by Biggie of Lunch In A Box. Get your cute on with a variety of unusual
Hello Kitty food shaping tools, three feminine bento boxes, and a
matching thermos. Valued at US$110, all products are from the Skater
Company in Japan.

Also from Biggie at Lunch in a BoxPokemon
& Berries Bento Box Kit and tour of San Francisco’s Japantown by
Biggie of Lunch In A Box. Pack stylish "his and hers" lunches with a
complete set of Pokemon bento boxes, rare Pokemon drink bottle, Pokemon
lunch utensils, two feminine bento boxes, and a matching thermos.
Valued at US$140, all products are from the Skater Company in Japan.

Sam from Becks & Posh
has not one, but two lowelego sweep sets to give away as her prize this
year. The two winners of this easy-to-set-up background set, the
perfect starter kit for food bloggers who want to photograph tabletop
shots of small items against a smooth background without a visible
edge, will discover that the kit comes complete with a range of colored
sheets that you can use straight out of the box. This prize can be
shipped anywhere in the world, but please note that because of the
size, it would most likely be shipped surface, not air.

Our own Brett of In Praise of Sardines
is so tantalizing close to opening up his own restaurant! And, just
for our Menu for Hope, the generous Brett has offered up dinner for 6
at Contigo with sommelier services by Alder of Vinography. AMAZING.
The winner is, of course, responsible for getting themselves and all
their friends to San Francisco if they’re not already there.

Ore of PotentialGold.com is offering an assortment of delicious Fra’ Mani Salumi hand chosen by Paul Bertolli. Included will be an assortment of salami as well as Fra’ Mani’s Cooked Sausages. Shipping is included within the continental US (no PO Boxes).

From Faith at Blog Appetit.
Blog Appetit is donating three books: Will Write for Food by Dianne
Jacob, The Recipe Writer’s Handbook by Ostmann and Baker, and The New
Food Lover’s Companion by Herbst. These three books will help give you
the skills, passion and even some facts to help you really get your
food writing career cooking. It’s a great package for food bloggers,
too.

Nicole of Cucina Nicolina is offering a coffee package from San Francisco — specifically, a delicious 1/2 pound
of her very favorite Blue Bottle coffee made right here in the Bay area,
a pretty new mug to drink it in, and a yummy home-made baked good such
as a cake or sweet bread (made to specific dietary restrictions, ie:
vegan, gluten-free, extra butter, etc.) or a batch of cookies of your choice.

Amy of Cooking With Amy
offers a very special package to delight any baker! Treat yourself or
someone you know to this fabulous baking kit designed for a home baker
or professional pastry chef with brand new cookbooks, spatulas and a
selection of artisanal American chocolate. The package contains
Chocolate Epiphany: Exceptional Cookies, Cakes, and Confections for
Everyone by French pastry chef extraordinaire Francois Payard, Baking
for All Occasions by much loved author Flo Braker, The Sweeter Side of
Amy’s Bread: Cakes, Cookies, Bars, Pastries and More from New York
City’s Favorite Bakery, an excellent reference guide, The Pastry
Chef’s Companion: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for the Pastry
Professional, a set of silicone spatulas and best of all, 4 pounds of
E. Guittard chocolate wafers–31% White Chocolate, 38% Milk, 61%
Semisweet and 72% Bittersweet, a top choice of professional bakers and
chefs. This prize package is worth nearly $200.

From Jennifer Yu of jenyu.netOne
12×18 inch original nature photograph (all in Colorado) matted to 18×24
inches (choice of black or white mat), signed by photographer. All
materials are archival quality and she’ll ship to anywhere in the
world. Choose one of four offerings.

This year, again, David has agreed to cook up a special tasting menu for two at his Michelin-two-star Manresa restaurant
in Los Gatos. And, yes, again, the wonderful sommelier Jeff Bareillles
has promised smashing wine pairings to match David’s delicious menu.
The lucky winner (and a guest) will also get a personal tour of the
Manresa biodynamic garden, also known as Love Apple Farm in
the Santa Cruz mountains. You can meet Cynthia Sandberg, our wonderful
farmer, and see where the amazing produce that supply the kitchen at
Manresa comes from.

Have I told you I’ve been working on a book? I must have. It’s
long overdue, and finally it’s almost here. Well, by almost I mean
next summer! It’s called The Foodie Handbook: the (almost) definitive guide to gastronomy,
published by Conran Octopus in the UK and Chronicle Books in the US.
If you’re the winner of this prize, you’ll get one of the first books
right off the press, yes, autographed and all. I might even kiss it
for you. As soon as I get my hands on one actual print copy, I’ll send
it off. See if you’re lucky enough to be among the first to read this
new masterpiece sure to be a smashing hit on this coast and that, donate $10 to Menu for Hope today. (Hey, you know and I know that humility is not my strong suit so why pretend?)

Lulu’s is an artisanal roaster and cafe in Santa Cruz, CA. Not just
any artisanal cafe, but my *favorite* local one. That’s where I go
most mornings when we don’t make coffee at home, and where you can,
sometimes, find a few of my baked goods
on sale (when I’m in the mood, which is rather rare of late.) My
friend Manthri, the owner, has offered a very generous prize perfect
for someone in Santa Cruz who loves coffee. The winner of this prize
will get one coffee of their choice every day for the entire year of
2009–any coffee on the menu at Lulu’s, a royale (David’s choice), a
Chiara (mine), or even one brewed from their Clover machine, your
choice! That’s over $1,200 worth of delicious, delicious coffees.

UW27: One rack of free range Colorado grown lamb produced by Double Ewe of Cimarron, Colorado

From Dallas of Diaries of a MODman, O.K, one full rack of Colorado grown lamb. It is produced by Double Ewe of Cimarron, Colorado. The lamb is not just free range lamb, it is open range lamb. They feed during the summers up in the Colorado mountains in some of the most fertile, beautiful meadows you have ever seen. The ranchers are strictly opposed to any genetic alteration. The only way to get better lamb is to buy 5 acres in the mountains and raise your own lamb.

UW28: Dinner with Clare of Rainy Days & Sundays at Chateau Marmont

Clare of Rainy Days & Sundays is offering a dinner with her at the famed Chateau Marmont Hotel restaurant in West Hollywood. Chef Carolynn Spence (formerly of Spotted Pig in NYC) will create an incredible tasting menu for us – with wine pairings. The winner may choose the date/time for whenever you’d like. You will meet the chef and sommelier as well. Transport to LA not included, of course.

Included in the dinner will be a box of treats created by yours truly, that you can take home with you.

From Jenny of Foray Into Food, a wonderful fourmet gift basket! includes chutney, marmalade, spicy peanuts, tasty shortbread, delicious caramels and much more, delivered anywhere in the mainland USA. I’d eat the contents in like 8 minutes, no doubt about that.

From Hobson’s Choice of No Choice At All, 5 lbs. of pancetta and 3 lbs. of lardo (a.k.a. "Iowa White") from La Quercia in Iowa. Of course, this being such a special fundraiser, we had to offer up "special" pork. La Quercia, with the help of Becker Lane Organic Farm in Dyersville, IA (where Field of Dreams was filmed), has raised a limited number of organic, heirloom, Berkshire hogs on an acorn diet. The Berkshire breed is already widely renowned for its silky meat and generous, flavorful fat, but when these pigs are treated to an acorn diet, the result is a truly heavenly hog-eating experience. This is a centuries-old tradition that echos that of the highly prized Iberico Bellota in Spain. The taste is sublime and unlike anything you’ve ever tried. This is one prize that is almost impossible to find anywhere but the country’s best restaurants. (NOTE: Prize will not be available until April, products are still in the process of being cured.) SHIPPING LIMITED TO UNITED STATES LOWER 48

From Chubby at Bunrab. This is amazing and a great treat for the book lover. Bid on three cookbooks from Ten Speed Press: The Great Book of Chocolate, A 16 Food + Wine and Mustards. This is a package deal and the three books will arrive to one US Address.

From Hank of Honest Food. Check out what Hank says…"Wild game charcuterie. Yep. I will make the winner a gift basket of yummy sausage-y things that I have hunted myself. My plan is to offer the winner the following: * Canada Goose “prosciutto” * Wild Boar lonzino, which is air-cured pork loin (pictured above) * Wild duck salami, done as a soppresata * 2-3 pounds of fresh wild boar sausages, done to order — that’s right, you get to pick what kind I make.

I’m pretty sure I don’t need to tell you that there is nowhere else in America you can get this deal. You cannot buy true wild game — it’s illegal. The only way to get your hands on charcuterie like this is to know a hunter who can make salami: That’d be me."

Courtesy of Nathan of House of Annie Food Blog. "Heirloom Tomato" by Amy Goldman is an encyclopedia of information on hundreds of varieties of (you guessed it) heirloom tomatoes. But beyond just information and recipes, this book features the delicious photographic artwork of Victor Schrager. IN ADDITION to the book, Annie will help the winner choose seeds of 10 varieties of tomatoes out of Annie’s library of over 200 heirloom tomatoes. Annie will mail seed packets of these varieties out to the winner along with the cookbook in January. But wait! There’s more! If the winner of the book is in the San Francisco Bay Area, we will deliver 10 starts of heirloom tomato plants, ready for planting, in late April or early May; or they can come to the House of Annie in San Jose in late August or early September to collect a basket of ripe tomatoes from our organic garden.

My friend the talented chef (and also a contributor to the NY Times
Food Section) Daniel Patterson will treat a lucky winner of this Menu
for Hope prize (plus her/his even luckier friend) to a scrumptious
tasting menu at Daniel’s two Michelin stars restaurant Coi in San
Francisco. The post dinner sojourn next door is on you, however – wink, wink.
If you’ve never been to Coi, this is your chance to try. I know I’m
biased, Daniel and his gorgeous wife Alexandra are very dear friends of
ours, but I’m telling you, Coi is the most exciting restaurant in San
Francisco–there is nowhere else I’d rather eat at the moment. Drop a
tenner and try your chance?

Windy Oaks Estate Winery and Vineyards
is located at the southern, coastal end of the Santa Cruz Mountains
appellation, 1,000 feet up on a ridge overlooking the Monterey Bay.
They also happens to be one of my favorite wine makers, not locally but
anywhere. They make delicate, elegant wines with judicious use of oak
and fruit. Just delicious, delicious stuff that’s also very
food-friendly. They are offerring to host a private cheese and barrel
tasting of their award-winning, highly rated estate Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay, for 8 people. Judy & Jim Schultze, the proprietors and
winemakers, will lead the tour and provide the barrel tasting. The
afternoon will consist of a walking tour of the beautiful 15-acre
vineyard, with wine tasting on the ridge overlooking the Monterey Bay.
Artisanal cheeses and local breads to complement the wines will
accompany the sample tasting. After the walk, you will return to the
winery, nestled in the redwoods, and taste from our unreleased vintages
still in their French oak barrels. Jim, the master winemaker, will
explain his Burgundian style, innovative all-gravity winemaking
techniques, from harvest and crush, through to barrel aging. The event
will last approximately 2 hours. This is a perfect event for anyone
who is interested in how premier grapes are grown, and artisan wine is
made, in a small family estate vineyard and winery.

Sunday’s Lexus Grand Tasting at Pebble Beach Food & Wine is the
final event of this sure-to-be fantastic weekend. The impressive chef line-ups include Traci Des Jardin of Jardiniere in
San Francisco; Bill Corbett, Pastry Chef at Restaurant Michael Mina in San
Francisco; Michael Mina; David Myers
of Sona in Los Angeles; Nancy Oakes of Boulevard in San Francisco; and
Michel Richard of Citronelle in Washington DC. Enjoy over 300 wines
from 200 of the world’s most prestigious wineries. There will
also be opportunities for book signings and photo sessions with some of the
weekend’s chefs. I look forward to be at the event and hopefully meet the lucky winners of this prize!

Our good friend the rancho gordo Steve himself offer this prize, which
includes a selection of his world-renown beans plus his fantabulous new
book, Heirloom Beans. He’s promised to sign it for you too, in the most elaborate Rancho Gordo manner, even.

UE01: New West Knifeworks Knife of Your Choice

From New West Knifeworks,
hosted by Steamy Kitchen. One custom chef’s knife of your choice –
choose from either the Phoenix line made in Seki, Japan with the same
precision and quality of the Japanese samurai swords or the Fusionwood
line with gorgeous and colorful handmade wood veneer handles. (single
knife only)

A dinner for two hosted by the authors of Habeus Brulee, valued at $150.00, located in the Brooklyn Lyceum in Park Slope in Brooklyn, NY.
In their own words. "We serve elaborate, multi-course meals at our exclusive restaurant once
a month at the Brooklyn Lyceum in Park Slope (Brooklyn, NY, USA).

Dinner for two would normally cost $150, but we are offering it as a
prize for the low low cost of $10 raffle tickets through Menu for Hope
this year. Not only that, but we’ll add seats for you to any Jack
dinner you like, even if it is listed as sold out on the website. Given
that we’re already sold out for January 24, 2009 and almost sold out
for February 21, 2009 already, and March is a special book release
dinner, winning this prize may be the only way for you to get into Jack
for dinner before April of next year!"

From Veronica’s Test Kitchen (U.S. only)Two
boxes (24-count each) of exquisite Parisian Style macarons from Petites
Bouchees! A pair of sligtly crisp nut-flecked cookies sandwich the most
luxurious buttercreams and the creamiest ganache made from premium
Valrhona Chocolate. Some of the flavors will include : Madagascar
Bourbon Vanilla Buttercream, Espresso Buttercream,Passion Fruit milk
chocolate and Caramel Fleur de sel.Contains no coconut. Made from raw
organic almonds and organic brown eggs. Will ship anywhere in the
United States.

From Breadchick of The Sour Dough Blog.
The mice and penguins are Larry’s signature novelty chocolate, adopted
from the chocolatiers of old Europe, who used leftover pieces to create
whimisical figurines for children. Ours are enjoyed by people of all
ages. (U.S. only)

From Breadchick of The Sour Dough Blog.
An “in your home” day long lesson on making bread completely by hand
with three of your friends. We’ll make bread the old fashioned
way,completely by hand. The winner will learn techniques like proofing
yeast, kneading, shaping and baking. We will make two loaves: basic
white and one specialty bread like cinnamon rolls, Challah, or whole
grain. The winner will also get a home bread making kit that includes
my preferred loaf pan, yeasts, King Arthur flours, and recipes for the
breads we make with step by step instructions. Only in Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Greater New York.

From Rivka of Not Derby Pie. Big Ole’ Box of Sweets, baked and packaged by Not Derby Pie, who will bake up some delicious cookies, squares, bars, and
other sweets, package them nice and tightly, and send them anywhere in
the lower 48. The box will be chock-full of some of my favorite
dessert bites, with plenty of chocolate-flavored goodies and maybe even
some homemade caramel. Oh, and the box will also include a sampling of some
not derby pie bars, the blog’s namesake. You won’t go hungry this
holiday season — so bid away! (Continental U.S. only)

From Rachel of Coconut and Lime Blog, Celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s cookbook. A fan of Iron Chef? Throw Down on the Food Network? Or just simply a fan of the bubbly Bobby Flay himself. This is the prize for you.

From StickyGooeyCreamyChewy.
This package includes a whimsical autographed print by Florida artist
Annie Laurie of Annie Laurie Designs in a hand-painted frame. It also
includes the popular Hello Cupcake cookbook with a set of decorative
paper cupcake liners and a cupcake decorating kit. Also included are a
set of 12 multicolored silicone cupcake baking cups and a set of 24
multicolored silicone mini-cupcake baking cups, as well as a container
of Sprinkles Red Velvet Cupcake mix, from the legendary bakery of the
same name.

From Black Hammock Smokehouse, hosted by cook eat FRET.
Freshly smoked Silver Mullet roe, a rare Florida west coast delicacy,
brought to you from Black Hammock Smokehouse. It has been salt cured
and carefully warm smoked over Red Bay and Mangrove wood to retain the
caviar essence of the eggs. This item includes 2 complete roe sacs
individually vacuum sealed and delivered right to your door. Make no
mistake, this is fresh, the fish are currently swimming nearshore,
waiting for you to bid and then we will go select the donors. Nowhere
else will you find this outstanding product.

From Pama Liqueur, hosted by Savory Adventures.
Each decadent chocolate bonbon is meticulously hand-crafted by master
pastry chef, Andrew Shotts, who has gained recognition from Food &
Wine, New York Magazine, USA Today, and The New York Times. The PAMA
Tart is a heavenly layered chocolate ganache and graham cracker crust
treat laced with pomegranate flavor. The PAMA Cosmo, a great twist on
the classic drink, delivers a flavor explosion by coupling premium
vodka with fresh, invigorating lime juice. But the true test of a
cordial is its ability to stand to toasted nuts, and PAMA passed with
flying colors with Garrison”s Nutty PAMA creation. It combines a
perfected blend of roasted nut and pomegranate for a truly indulgent
experience.

From Not Eating Out in NY. If you are in the NYC area, and love to eat and offer your expert
criticism on all the great home-cooked chilis, then this is the prize
for you! Chili Takedown will grant you a VIP judge spot at an upcoming
Takedown. The next Chili Takedown, New York’s finest amateur cook-off
series, is scheduled for January 25, location in the NYC area. If the
January 25th one doesn’t work for your schedule, then another one soon!
(NYC area)

Food For Thought showcases Little Rhody’s rich, international flavors by pairing food samples from over 30 diverse, independent local restaurants with wines from seven local vineyards. Live music and other entertainment throughout the night. Attendees may come and go throughout the evening. From Food For Thought.

Who hasn’t heard of Emperor Chang of New York and his Momofuku
empire? Lucky for us, David Chang is as generous as he is talented,
so, ….drum roll…..we are happy to offer you a Bo Ssäm dinner
package for eight very lucky people at Ssäm Bar
– yes, that’s 8, as in you plus seven of your dearest friends!!. The
package includes the famous Bo Ssäm whole pork butt, roasted to the
crisp-yet-melting perfection, with all the delicious accoutrements, 12
raw oysters, and enough appetizers and desserts to feed eight hungry
mouths. Tien Ho, Ssäm Bar’s talented chef himself has promised no less
than a spectacularly spectacular feast in support of our Menu
for Hope. (You’re on your own on the drinks though. Frankly, we are a
little afraid of what pork-induced euphoria from the Bo Ssäm would do to your thirst.

Each month Gourmet magazine choose a book for their book club.
The winner of this prize will get a copy of each month’s selected book
sent to them for the whole year. You can follow along the excitement,
join cooking projects on their forum, watch cooking videos from the
author of the month’s selection. Regular members of the club can
purchase each selection at 40% off the regular prize, but if you’re the
lucky winner of this prize, you’ll get each month’s selection sent to
you for an entire year. Do your cooking library a favor and donate $10
to Menu for Hope and try your luck at this prize.

From create a cook hosted by Jo at Amuse Bouche.
One cooking party for up to 6 guests at create a cook in Newton, MA.
(Valued at $400.00) We supply the chef, the menus, the ingredients, the
professional kitchen, a set table, and all the clean up you just bring
the wine and 5 of your friends and we have a party! You and your guests
can help determine the theme of the party (Asian, French, Italian,
Vegetarian, American or Chef’s Choice). Winner must be willing to
travel to venue or can give the gift in kind to a local friend.

From Foodie Tot.
An autographed copy of the Barefoot Contessa’s newest book, Back to
Basics, and a dozen hand-crafted marshmallows (flavor to be determined)
from the Diary Godmother (www.thedairygodmother.com) in Alexandria,
Virginia. (Continental US only)

From Marilyn’s Nut Butters and hosted by Serge The Concierge,
unique nut butters for grown-ups! The sweet and/or savory blends of
roasted, high-quality organic nuts and seasonings combine to make
perfect spreads, dips, and marinades for any occasion. Choose from
combinations like Cinnamon Walnut Pecan, Spicy-hot Pecan, Hazelnut
Walnut Chai, Walnut Cashew, and Hazelnut Almond. The winner can select
her or his desired flavor(s) from the 5 offered.

But wait! There’s more! For the duration of the
Menu for Hope campaign (until Dec. 24), Delight.com is also offering a
15 percent discount on all purchases. Enter MenuForHope
at checkout, and you’ll receive 15 percent off your entire order. What
does this have to do with feeding the hungry, you ask? Each time
someone uses that discount code, Delight.com will donate a dollar to
the Menu for Hope campaign.

From Food Network via Amateur Gourmet.
Win two exclusive tickets to “Iron Chef America,” one of the hottest
shows on Food Network and a taping that’s normally “invite-only.” The
show tapes in New York in June; you must be able to get here yourself.
Let the battle begin!

Family Favorites Meal Service from Personal Chef To Go:
Each week our chefs create a delicious, fresh four entree menu complete
with side dishes to compliment. From tender and moist grilled chicken
to savory seafood pastas, we’re sure to be a family favorite any night
of the week! Prize package includes two servings of each meal (eight
dinners in all) delivered fresh to your door via FedEx. (U.S. only)

A paella kit from Tienda.com hosted by Andrea of Andrea’s Recipes,
which includes a 15-inch paella pan (feeds 4-6 people), Calasparra Rice
(2.2 lbs.), hand picked select grade Saffron, pimenton de La Vera
smoked paprika, fire roasted Piquillo peppers from Lodosa, shrimp
bouillon to add to the flavor, a bottle of excellent extra virgin olive
oil, and the Paella! by Penelope Casas. The kit is a $99 value and has
everything you need to get started on a fantastic paella, just add your
own seafood. Due to customs regulations, the kit can only ship to the
U.S., Canada, and APO/FPO addresses.

From Serge the Concierge.
Two bottles of Pineau des Charentes (one white, one red) from Delpech
thanks to the generosity of Sheena and Paul Jones of JTE Spirits,
importers of Unique Spirits. Pineau can be a great base for cocktails
or served as a digestif or a dessert wine. It is a fortified wine,
valued at $40. (US only)

From Hadley Holistics.
Kick off the New Year feeling great with 3 health consultations via
telephone (value $300 USD). At HadleyHolistics, we help clients
achieve their ideal weight and energy level by exploring what foods
work best for their bodies and unique lifestyles. This isn’t another
cookie cutter diet—it’s customized just for you.

From Breadbaby.
A pretty gift box of 12 rich and decadent brownies made by Lovepuppies
Brownies in 4 fantastic flavors: Peanut Butter Nutcase, Hunka Hunka
Burning Love, You Mocha Me Crazy and Make Mine a Double Chocolate. Each
brownie is individually wrapped. Perfect for little gifts, or to keep
all to yourself. (U.S. only)

Hosted by Foods and Flavors of San Antonio.
Foods and Flavors of San Antonio offers you over 300 recipes from the
Tex-Mex capital of the world as well as a tour through all the sights
and fiestas this city has to offer. Book will be shipped out after
release date in March 09 (U.S. only)

Hosted by Cookbook Cuisine.
Recipe for a Cookbook is filled with extra helpings of information,
ideas, and inspiration for writing your very own cookbook. It’s a guide
that serves up a feast of know-how and generous portions of how-to for
preparing, writing, and serving a great cookbook. (U.S. only)

Get a taste of Chicago food with Chew on That’s
Taste of Chicago package! If you bid on this prize, you will receive an
Ultimate Taste Combo from Lou Malnati’s and Tastes of Chicago!This is a
$95 value that includes: 1 Cheese or Sausage Pizza, 1 Slab of Carson’s
Ribs, 1 Vienna Hotdog Kit & 1 Eli’s Plain Cheesecake. Click here for photos. (U.S. only)

Gastronomic Fight Club, with the help of Morgan Ranch in Burwell, Nebraska,
is donating a Wagyu Beef combo package. The package includes a wagyu
beef carving roast, perfect for these winter months and 10 pounds of
ground wagyu beef to throw a killer summer barbecue once the
temperatures start rising again.

Morgan Ranch Wagyu Carving Roast: The most flavorful of all the
roasting cuts, it offers unmatched tenderness and texture as well. Its
generous 7-pound size makes it the right size for every occasion.
Morgan Ranch Wagyu Ground Beef: Create steak burgers unlike any you’ve
ever had — grilled or pan-fried. Averaging 81 to 84% lean, it offers a
flavorful selection as part of a healthy lifestyle or as part of your
favorite sauces and meatloaf recipes. Includes 10 1-pound packages.

**A $190 value. Includes free 2nd day shipping within the continental US.

Offered by Maki from JustHungry.com,
A selection of Japanese food products worth 50 GBP courtesy of Japan
Centre, the leading Japanese food store in the UK. This prize can be
shipped to most countries in Europe. [EU only]

Offered by Maki from JustHungry.com,
a prize that was so popular last year we’ve brought it back: A big box
of Swiss chocolate bars, many only available in Switzerland. This prize
can be shipped anywhere in the world where chocolate can be delivered
safely. [Shipping: Worldwide]

Offered by Maki from JustBento.com,
a $50 gift certificate from J-List.com (JBox.com), Your Friend In Japan
and seller of a great selection of bento supplies; plus 3 great
Japanese bento books. This prize can be shipped worldwide. [Shipping:
Worldwide]

Offered by Abby from Eat the Right Stuff.
Depending on what aspects of London’s culinary abundance you are
interested in , she will create a special day just for you, perhaps
you’ll visit the world-famous Borough market, Soho’s China town, the
fabulous food-halls of London’s famous department stores or maybe you’d
prefer do a tour of the capital’s chocolate shops.

Offered by Abby from Eat the Right Stuff. A box of Damian Allsop’s
fabulous Christmas chocolates from Fortnum & Mason . Damian is
unique in his use of water-based ganaches. This creates fabulously
intense flavours such as pear and anise, salty liquorice and
“Christmas.”

Offered by our European host, Sara of Ms. Adventures in Italy, a goodies basket similar to the pasttwo
years’ basket. You’ll get a taste of Italy that is full of products
from mostly “micro” manufacturers throughout Italy, and many are hard
to find outside their local areas or in stores. More details to come
tomorrow.

Offered by Clotilde Dusoulier of Chocolate & Zucchini, A set of 3 lingerie cookie cutters by Soyelle, to make fun cookies in the shape of a bra, panty, and corset. (Perfect for bridal showers and Valentine’s day!)

Offered by Clotilde Dusoulier of Chocolate & Zucchini, A set of 6 flip & tumble
reusable tote bags in assorted colors. You can keep a couple for
yourself and give the others to friends and family, as a subtle nudge
for them to swear off plastic bags. Host’s note: these are my favorite reusable bags!

Offered by Judy of Over a Tuscan Stove,
Join me on an in-depth tour and tasting at the market, followed by
lunch. We will explore the fabulous San Lorenzo Market, open since
1870’s, one of Italy’s largest indoor markets.

Offered by Judy of Over a Tuscan Stove, Dinner for two at Solociccia restaurant
in Chianti, Italy: Thursday, Friday, Saturday dinner and sunday lunch,
dinner at 7pm or at 9pm. Reservations can be made through Judy at
Divina Cucina.

Offered by Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy and Sara from Mele al Forno,
Offered by a native Italian and an American living in Italy: Start your
walking tour with a classic Italian breakfast, stroll through an
open-air fruit and vegetable market and then head to the historic
center of Milan for a traditional Italian aperitivo with a few food
lovers’ highlights on the way. Duration: 4-5 hours. Saturday only, or
Sunday w/o markets.

Offered by Karen of South of Rome,
a signed copy of “In Etna’s Shadow…” a travel journal with a culinary
bent aimed at delighting foodies and armchair-travelers alike. Quick
snippets detail everything from gelsi to gelato and carciofi to
cassata.

Offered by Meeta of What’s for Lunch, Honey?
: 600 Curries is a new and exciting cookbook by Raghavan Iyer. A few
months ago I bought my own copy of this book and have been licking my
fingers at all the delicious recipes presented here. There are several
traditional Indian curries in this book but what I love the most about
660 Curries is that Iyer presents new and innovative recipes. 660
Curries is the gateway to the world of Indian cooking, demystifying one
of the world’s great cuisines. A must have for every curry lover.

Offered by Hande of Food Vagabond and Vino Roma,
A great opportunity for 2 wine lovers – beginner or expert – to get an
overview of Italian wines, learning about and tasting 7 of them. Let
yourself be guided by sommelière Hande through this fun and informative
2-hour tasting that gets rave reviews! Tasting date (within the year
2009) has to be arranged directly with vinoroma.

EU19: A Paris Map dated 1937

Offered by Lucy of Lucy’s Kitchen Notebook, A Paris Map dated 1937,
can be sent anywhere in the world, lovingly used, suitable for framing,
dimensions 75×55 cm landscape (poster size). This map was created for
the Paris Expo 1937, is printed in 4 colors, with a map on each side,
one detailing the notable monuments in the city, and the other side
detailing the monuments in the outskirts of Paris. [Shipping: Worldwide]

Offered by Babeth of La vie in English,
a Muffin Lover’s Set with 12 silicone cups so you will never run out of
the old paper version and plus it’s eco-friendly. Added the book : Les
muffins de Bob by Mark Grossman (written in French), filled with ideas
to make beautiful muffins. [Shipping: Worldwide]

Offered by Krista of Londonelicious.com, Win a £36 Gourmet Gift Voucher to London’s L’atelier des Chefs. The voucher can be redeemed towards any of L’atelier’s London cookery classes. L’atelier des Chefs is a beautiful cooking school in Marylebone.

Offered by Sophie of Mostly Eating,
this prize is a set of three books on cooking with fresh, seasonal
produce, perfect for somebody with a regular veg box delivery, CSA
membership or just anyone keen to fill their diet with veggies in the
New Year. The books are Sarah Raven’s Garden cookbook, The
Abel and Cole Cookbook: Easy, Seasonal, Organic and Riverford Farm Cook
Book: Tales from the Fields, Recipes from the Kitchen. All
three are tried and tested personal favourites, the books we turn to in
our house for both regular weekday dinners and cooking for friends.(shipping worldwide)

Offered by Rosa of Les Petits Farcis.
On a fascinating three-hour tour of the market and food shops, you will
learn about the history of Nice and its food and taste such unexpected
delicacies as pissaladière, socca, fougasse and tourte de blettes.

Offered by Caitlin of Vinoteca Wine Bar & Shop,
a prize of 2 tickets to one of our monthly Specialist Wine Tastings,
where guests join us in our private room between 6-9pm to taste up to
20 wines, in a relaxed and fun environment. The tasting themes change
monthly. [Shipping: N/A: London only]

Offered by sculptor and artist Kelly of Fine Art by Borsheim,
These 6 prints are various scenes of Venice and Florence. The prints
are 10 inches in length, the width varies per composition, but approx.
7 inches. (4 are 7.5″, one is 6.5″, the last = 7.25″). The images are
printed on thick paper stock with giclee inks — that should last about
200 years, if not displayed in super bright light. [Shipping: Worldwide]

Offered by Elena of Comida de Mama,
a fair-trade box of quality half-whole basmati rice, cinammom sticks,
cardamom pods and a hand made rice/pasta drainer to make the nor
fragrant rice ever. And a set of three delicious fair trade organic
herbal tea suitable for different times in the day with a decorative
hand made tea drainer. All organic, all fair trade, amazingly good! [Shipping: EU only]

Experience true Napa luxury. This prize includes a two night stay (Sunday to Thurs only) at the Meadowood Resort
in St. Helena in the Napa Valley; dinner for two at the Michelin
Two-Star Meadowood Restaurant; and a private Cabernet tasting in the
Napa Valley with Gilles de Chambure, the wine educator at Meadowood.
Located in a beautiful, two hundred-fifty acre valley, Meadowood
features championship croquet lawns, seven tennis courts, a nine-hole
walking golf course, hiking trails, swimming, a full-service health
spa, eighty-five guest rooms, suites and cottages and wine country
cuisine. Valued at over $3500.

Eric Asimov is the
chief wine critic of The New York Times, a position he assumed in June
2004 after having covered wine with The Times’ tasting panel and in his
"Tastings" column for the Dining section. He’s one of America’s most
visible wine writers, and a darn nice guy to boot. So nice, in fact,
that he’s willing to have dinner with someone for charity. For this
prize, he’ll buy dinner for one lucky wine lover somewhere on the
island of Manhattan that has a great wine list. You choose the date, he
chooses the restaurant, and you can talk about whatever you want, even
if it isn’t wine. Value: Priceless. Prize code: WB02. Courtesy of The Pour.

Blackbird Vineyards is one of the hottest new wineries in Napa Valley,
if only according to Vinography. This prize includes an etched magnum
of the 2006 Illustration Red Wine and a certificate for a private
tasting of the Blackbird Vineyards portfolio for four people at the
newly opened Ma(i)sonry in Yountville. Ma(i)sonry is a "living gallery"
event space, tasting room, and exclusive lounge in the heart of Napa
Valley. Prize code: WB03. Courtesy of Blackbird Vineyards and Ma(i)sonry

This prize would be good enough just as a case of Brutocao Cellars
Zinfandel. But you not only get a case of wine, you get this wine with
your own personalized custom label on it. Whatever you want it to say,
whatever you want it to look like. Value: $700. Prize code: WB05. Courtesy of Custom Wine Source.

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WB08: Half Case of Verge Syrah, and a Tour of the Vineyard

Join VERGE Winemaker Mike Brunson for a special tour of Bradford
Mountain where you will see firsthand what it means to farm on the edge
of the wild. At just over 1200 feet elevation, Bradford Mountain is on
the far western edge of Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County. VERGE Wine
Cellars produces small lots of block specific Syrah and these
organcially grown vineyards are perfect examples of what we call Fringe
Vineyards. Mike Brunson has over 15 years winemaking experience and
will describe the ins and outs of organic viticulture, mountain
farming, and Syrah winemaking. After the hike, you’ll enjoy a tasting
of Syrahs from Bradford Mountain as well as a selection of other Syrahs
from around the world. As a parting gift, you will also recieve 6
bottles of VERGE Wine Cellars’ inaugural release, the 2006 VERGE Syrah.
Value: $240. Prize code: WB08. Courtesy of Verge Cellars.

WB09: Wine Book Bonanza

There’s only one thing better than drinking wine, and that’s drinking
wine with a nice wine book on your lap. Here’s your chance to add to
your library and maybe learn a thing or two in the process. Courtesy of
University of California Press, pick any 5 wine books from their current list of titles. Value: approx $150. Prize Code:WB09. Courtesy of University of California Press.

The main raffle prize on offer from Wine Travel Guides
is a gold gift subscription to Wine Travel Guides (worth £49 or
approximately $75 or €60) which lasts a whole year from activation.
This will give you access to all the travel guides on the site. Today
there are 46 comprehensive guides to the wine regions of France. By
mid-January there will be a further seven guides covering Tuscany in
Italy, Rioja in Spain and Mosel in Germany. Here is your chance to plan
that trip to the wine regions of Europe with expert insider advice from
15 top-class wine and travel writers.

The bonus offer: If you can meet author Wink Lorch in either the
Jura or Savoie wine regions of France, she will personally drive you
around the wine region for a day, meeting and tasting with some of her
favourite wine growers and taking you out to lunch. Value: $80 or more.Prize Code:WB10. Courtesy of Wink Lorch.

California is the second in our series of wine maps and the latest
installment in our attempt to become the Edward Tufte of the wine
world. The regular retail size of this map is 24 x 36 inches, however,
this one will be custom printed at a giant 4 feet wide by 6 feet tall.
We’re finishing the artwork right now, so be the first on your block
(actually on the entire planet) to have a Giant Wine Map of California.
To get a better idea of the style and quality, please take a look at
our map of the Iberian Peninsula. The map of California will be just as
obsessively accurate, up to date and – all importantly – suitable for
framing (if you can find a frame that large). This item can only be
delivered to US addresses. Estimated Value: $400. Prize Code:WB12. Courtesy of DeLong Wine Moment.

Planning a trip to southern France? Why not spend a day learning
what it’s really like to own a vineyard or work in a winery! Depending
on the time of year you visit, we could be pruning, plowing, picking
grapes, bottling, making wine or even selling it. Our vineyards,
located at the foot of the medieval village of Castillon du Gard in the
southern Rhône valley, are the prefect place to enjoy a day of (very
rewarding) manual labor. To celebrate your accomplishments we will
prepare a gourmet dinner for you and your fellow workers at our house!

Locally grown products will grace the table and all courses will be
paired with the best our local winemakers have to offer. We will taste
wines from all around the southern Rhone, not just La Gramière, and you
(the winner) will be paid for your hard work with 6 bottles of the
current vintage of La Gramière. Now all that’s left for you to do is
plan a trip to Southern France! Prize code: WB15. Courtesy of La Gramiere.

Learn how to blend wine at an intimate wine blending event for eight people at Crushpad,
San Francisco’s luxury custom winery. You’ll have the help of one of
Crushpad’s resident winemakers and you’ll go home with t-shirts and a
wine blending kit of your own so you can try your skills at making a
few bottles of wine for yourself or for friends. Value: $500. Prize code: WB16. Courtesy of Crushpad.

Bill Wilson, the host and producer of the Wine for Newbies Podcast
will offer a 90-minute live wine seminar. The winner of this prize can
choose the topic(s) for this wine seminar which he’ll broadcast via
streaming video at a time and date of the winner’s choosing. The winner
can have as many people participate as he or she wants! Since the
seminar will be live via the Internet, the winner can be anywhere, as
long as they understand English. Prize code: WB20. Courtesy of Wine for Newbies.

Raymond Vineyards is a 5th generation, family-run small winery in Napa
Valley. They recently started proding a series of wines known as "small
lot" wines, which are made in quantities between 50 and 400 cases and
are only available at the winery. This prize includes a mixed case of
these new releases. Three bottles each of 2007 Small Lot Rosé of
Merlot; 2005 Small Lot Red Wine; 2005 Small Lot Petite Sirah; 2005
Small Lot Meritage Red. Value $475. Prize Code: WB22. Courtesy of Raymond Vineyards.

Jo Diaz has a thing for Petite Sirah. And so do her clients, a society of winemakers and winegrowers known as P.S. I Love You. Jo and her clients are donating a case of California Petite Sirahs for your enjoyment. Here’s the list of wines included:

As part of its special relationship with the non-profit Hungry Owl
Project, Kendall-Jackson is pleased to present a limited Owl Box
Adoption Gift that offers an opportunity to adopt a wooden barn owl
nesting box located on Kendall-Jackson’s Hawkeye Mountain estate
vineyards.

The Kendall-Jackson Owl Box Adoption Gift features:
– A year-long adoption of one of the 100 barn owl nesting boxes located
on Kendall-Jackson’s Hawkeye Mountain vineyards. A report will be sent
to each adoptive box sponsor within one year to report on owl activity
at the site such as the birth of baby owls.

Enjoy an evening for two persons in Florence, Tuscany in a historical Trattoria
with a complete menu from "crostini" to their typical biscuits and
soups and meat and eveything you can expect from a Trattoria that’s
been running for more than 100 years. All the food will be paired with
wines personally by European Second Best Sommelier and Wine Blogger
Andrea Gori (if you want him!).

Among the wines he is excited for you to taste will be the 2005
Pegasos Soldera Case Basse, the new shocking wine from Montalcino, that
in Italy they all love so much but Wine Spectator continues to rate so
low (70 or below) every time…

If it’s impossible for the winner to get to Florence, they will ship
that wine directly to the winner. So go on and donate! Value: $200. Prize Code: WB25. More details at Vino da Burde.

Twisted Oak Winery in Calaveras County, California is pleased to contribute a special vertical of its flagship blend, The Spaniard. One bottle each of the 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2006 vintages (there was no 2003 vintage.) The Spaniard is a blend of Tempranillo, Graciano, and Garnacha grapes grown entirely in Calaveras County at Twisted Oak Winery. An Original Recipe Twisted Oak Rubber Chicken will of course
be included. Value is $250. Prize Code: WB26. Courtesy of Twisted Oak and El Bloggo Torcido.

Win four bottles of 2006 Pinot Noir from Clos Pepe Vineyards in the
Sta. Rita Hills produced by premier wine labels: AP Vin, Loring Wine
Company, Siduri and the Clos Pepe Estate label. Splayed over the gently
rolling foot of the La Purisima Hills on the north side of Highway 246,
this 28-acre vineyard planted to 24 acres of Pinot Noir and 4 acres of
Chardonnay is one of the Central Coast’s premier vineyards. It produces
consistent quality fruit and the wines produced by the various
négociants share a commonality of character that distinguishes them
from others in the area. These wines are structured and nicely layered
with good acidity and a distinct, pleasant earthiness. This four bottle
"horizontal" from some of the State’s best Pinot Noir producers is an
exploration of the vineyard’s character. Value: approx $210. Prize Code: WB28. More info at Redwinebuzz.com.

WB29: Magnum of wine, tour, and tasting at Tolosa Winery for Six People

Join Tolosa winemaker Larry Brooks for a past, present and future
tour of the Winery in San Luis Obispo and finish with a artisan wine
and cheese pairing. A Magnum of our 10th Anniversary wine will also be
given to the winner upon arrival.

PAST: Guests will learn about the origin of our name and the story
behind our brand. They will also have the opportunity to taste past
vintages from the Tolosa library collection.

PRESENT: After a brief talk about our vineyard and outside
production area, guests will be toured through our tank and barrel
rooms.

FUTURE: The tour finishes with a futures tasting from select French
oak barrels. This intimate tasting will take place in our private
barrel designed area with our finest wine selections.

Following the tour you and your guests will be guided through an
artisan wine and cheese pairing with Tolosa’s wine and cheese educator
& sommelier, John Shakley. As you relax in our beautiful private
Heritage Room, John will pair five limited production wines with five
artisan cheeses from around the world. Value: $400. Prize Code: WB29. Courtesy of Tolosa Winery.

It’s a striking land, Shan State. Just across the northern border of
Thailand lies a different world; a landscape steeped in beauty, a
people with histories worth reading. And tea. Fine, sweet, glorious green tea. When her Burmese students took journalist and blogger Karen Coates from Rambling Spoon
to dinner last month and she asked the origin of the tea on the table.
One blurted out: “Shan State. The best tea comes from Shan State.”
People around the area know this as truth.
This year, Karen is offering half a pound of green tea from Loi Mwe, an
old British hill station nearly 5,000 feet up a Shan mountain. These
are whole tea leaves, which produce a mild, smokey, flowery drink
without the slightest hint of bitterness. It is the drink of the Shan
world, served with every meal, offered to every guest. It warms the
heart on cold winter mornings. Karen purchased this tea herself in Shan
State, with profits going directly into local hands. [Ship worldwide]

Sydney-based blogger Kathryn Elliott of Limes and Lycopene
is offering everything you want to start the new year fresh and
healthy. That’s 6 weeks of online personal food and nutrition planning
and coaching worth A$290. Available anywhere – online.

"When I uploaded a photo of Mugaritz’s head chef Dan Hunter to Flickr somebody tagged him as cute. I don’t know whether that alone makes a visit to the Royal Mail Hotel at Dunkeld
in Victoria’s southern Grampians worthwhile but his food does. His food
showcases the herbs, vegetables and leaves from the hotel’s extensive
kitchen gardens matched with the wines selected by sommelier Lok
Thornton from one of the best wine cellars in the state.
I’ve eaten there twice and both times impressed. On my last visit I ate
one the of the best most aromatic truffle dishes I have ever had made
with the Tasmanian Perigord variety. His flavours are pure; squid
tastes of squid, for instance. And his presentation, as you’d expect,
is art.
A tasting menu with matched wines for 2 people is worth $460. Available
to anybody who can make the 3 hour trip from Melbourne."

Attica is running hot this year
having won Restaurant of the Year and Dish of the Year in The Age Good
Food Guide Awards. New Zealand-born chef Ben Shewry brings real passion
and innovation to this tiny kitchen that somehow consistently serves up
amazing food. Much of the inspiration is drawn on Shewry’s experience,
for instance a near drowning as a child or the earth. He also dives in
the bay to forage for unusual ingredients which you will find nowhere
else.

AP06: SYDNEY: A day behind the scenes on a food styling shoot with Australian Gourmet Traveller

This is something money can’t buy and you can read how Jackie at Eating with Jack got on last year. More details from those splendidly decadent chaps at Gourmet Traveller coming soon. Available to anyone who can make the trip.

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AP07: Coffee heaven and training

These guys drink so much Java (just so we don’t have to) that Ed, our host downunder, said he’s not quite sure how the buzzed-up bods at the Melbourne Coffee Review ever sit down to write a post. But apparently they do, and regularly. Steve Agi from the MCR is offering: 1 x Espresso Quest book by INSTAURATOR A$60. 1 x Entertainment Book (MELB) A$65. 6 x Cafe Workshop Tix (Cafe COACH) valued @ A$79 each worth a total of $474. 1 x Melbourne Coffee Review cap, limited edition.

Skin Saviour is skin
care specially formulated by a Melbourne-based naturopath from natural
plant extracts and oils for the sensitive skin-wise and planet-wise.
This prize comprises a set of the woman’s products worth A$109.95 and
the men’s worth the same – a total of nearly $220. It contains no
animal products whatsoever and no ingredients are tested on animals. It
contains, no GM products, petrochemicals, harsh soaps, hormones or
known irritants. It’s softening the skin of all-sorts from upmarket
builders to budding internet entrepreneurs. A must try. [shipping worldwide]

AP11: 1 nights accommodation and a 3 course meal for 2 at the Provenance Restaurant in Beechworth.

Michael Ryan, ex Range in Myrtleford, has taken over the Bank in Beechworth which he has renamed Provenance Restaurant and Luxury Suites.
In last year’s Good Food Guide Ryan scored two hats which means we can
expect some pretty special cooking at his new place. The whole site,
including the four suites at the rear of the property in the old
stables, have just had an extensive refit. He is offering one night’s
accommodation worth $295 and a three course meal for two worth $140.

AP10: A year’s supply of Tim Tams

Jules at the gorgeous Stone Soup and her employer Arnott’s
are donating offering three delicious cases of Australia’s favourite
chocolate biscuit Tim Tams. That’s 72 packets of Tim Tams over a year –
way more than one pack a week. If you’re a fan of Tim Tams then this prize is for you!

AP20: A degustation meal for two at Libertine with matching wines worth $270.

Libertine is
a charming romantic French restaurant without the beret in North
Melbourne and is offering a degustation for two of eight courses,
focusing on seasonal produce available on the day, including highlights
from Libertine’s a la carte menu, with matching wines, valued at $270.
I’ve eaten there myself this year and had a great meal but ran out of
time to blog about it. The food is good but what is exceptional is the
list of carefully chosen wines mainly from small French producers.
Unlike some large restaurants connected to a certain casino you won’t
find yourself here being charged through the nose for wines that you
could by off the shelf from your local bottle shop.

Consultations will be done via email, so anyone around the world can take a shot at this prize
From Ceci n’est pas un food,
the six-week nutrition makeover will include a nutrition assessment, a
nutrition plan that’s suited to your lifestyle, and the benefit of
working with a qualified professional.

From Seven Spoons, a
two cookbook bundle highlighting the best that Canada has to offer: The
500 Best-Value Wines in the LCBO 2009 by Rod Phillips and A Taste of
Canada: A Culinary Journey by Rose Murray. [US & Canada only]

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CA07: Great recipes from famous Canadian authors;

From Seven Spoons,
a three cookbook prize bundle with the latest books from famous
Canadian authors; In the Kitchen with Anna by Food Network Canada’s
Anna Olson, Marty’s World Famous Cookbook by Marty Curtis and Crème
Brûlée by Dominique and Cindy Duby, acclaimed pâtisiers and
chocolatiers. [US & Canada only]

3. Please specify which prize you’d like in the ‘Personal
Message’ section in the donation form when confirming your donation.
You must write-in how many tickets per prize, and please use the prize
code.

Each $10 you donate will give you one raffle ticket toward a prize
of your choice. For example, a donation of $50 can be 2 tickets for
EU01 and 3 tickets for EU02 – 2xEU01, 3xEU02.

4. If your company matches your charity donation, please
check the box and fill in the information so we could claim the
corporate match.

5. Please check the box to allow us to see your email address so that we can contact you in case you win. Your email address will not be shared with anyone.

Check back on Chez Pim on Monday, January 12 for the results of the raffle.

Thanks for your participation, and good luck in the raffle!

28 Responses to “Menu for Hope V: master list of raffle prizes”

Rona Y said:

December 16th, 2008 at 5:38am

For prizes that do not specify a shipping restriction, should we assume the prize can be shipped anywhere in the world, or should we assume it can only be shipped within the country of origin? I couldn’t find the information
For example, UW02 and UW03 (two prizes): O Olive Oil Butler Trays or UW05: Cuisinart ICE-50 Ice Cream Maker. Both are from the US-West Coast, but neither indicates any shipping restrictions. Can either be shipped only within the US, only around the US West Coast, or anywhere in the world?

December 17th, 2008 at 3:20am

December 17th, 2008 at 6:56am

Rona, from my understanding, if no restrictions are listed, then there aren’t any. If you want to double-check, you can click on the prize title, and it will take you to the prize host’s blog where you can ask the host any questions. The prizes you mentioned are both being hosted by the West Coast host, Matt, and I’m sure he’d be glad to answer any questions. Hope that helps. =)

December 17th, 2008 at 8:43am

Hi Rona: The Cuisinart ice cream maker “…can only shipped to continental US” due to shipping and customs restrictions. So if you live in any of those 48 states, or have a shipping address in one of them, it can be shipped to you. Complete details are also at the link to my site. Happy bidding!

December 18th, 2008 at 3:20am

Wow, there are some great prizes.
@DavidL Forgive me for being pedantic, but don’t you mean 49 states? Alaska is in the continental United States. It’s in the US and also on the North American continent. Hawaii, however, is a different story!

December 18th, 2008 at 5:35am

December 19th, 2008 at 7:14am

HOORAY for someone as dedicated & marvellous as you.Heard of menu for hope when I began blogging last year; this year am more aware & BOW to all you are doing. Can I display a widget on my blog? Thank you & God bless!! Have a great holiday season!!

December 21st, 2008 at 9:28am

Jen S said:

December 22nd, 2008 at 11:42am

Such a grand idea! Glad to read you are doing this again this year Pim!
Good luck to all the entries.

nandini r iyer said:

December 24th, 2008 at 9:56am

hi
i live in India. I’d love to make a donation on behalf of my nephew whois studying in Clemson. Is it posible that I can transfer the rights for the prize to him. It would be unfair to expect anyone in the US to ship it to me. And I cant ask him to make the donation there.
pls do reply if possible

A Mauch said:

December 29th, 2008 at 12:33pm

What do I do if I failed to enter the raffle selection info when I filled in the form? Is there any way to go back & fill that in?

PolarBear said:

January 2nd, 2009 at 11:13am

After I just made my donation, someone pointed out that you had closed the raffle. I think that the raffle instructions should have been removed if it was closed.

Deborah said:

January 4th, 2009 at 9:44pm

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Deborah

January 22nd, 2010 at 11:31pm

February 8th, 2010 at 10:20pm

Well!!! I thought I always made the best chicken soup until now. I followed your recipe to a T except I did add a qt of Wolfgang Pucks chicken stock (sorry – I just can’t break away from the stuff) I loved the touch of curry but I believe the secret to your recipe is the bones! Never have I ever extracted so much flavor in my soup. I’m a believer. I also agree about the fat. I only skimmed the foam but left the fat – something I’ve been always told to do but NO MORE! This soup has so much flavor I believe it is better than restaurant quality. Thank you so much for posting it. Now I’m gearing up to make your awesome Pad Thai now that I have all the ingredients bought.

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September 9th, 2011 at 7:13pm

Woow thank you for your article. ! Very nice

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